Question

Write the chemical properties of acids or metals with equations as examples.​

Answer 1

Chemical properties of acids:

• Acids react with reactive metals. Acid + metal → salt + hydrogen. Copper and silver do not react with dilute acid.

• Acids react with bases. Acid + base → salt + water.

• Acids react with carbonates. Acid + carbonate → salt + water + carbon dioxide.

Answer 2

Answer:

Acids are chemical substances which are characterized by a sour taste in an aqueous medium. They have the tendency to turn blue litmus red. On the other hand, bases are chemical substances which are characterized by a bitter taste and are slippery to the touch. Some bases are soluble in water while others are not.

Water soluble bases are known as alkalis. They have the tendency to turn red litmus blue. Acids and bases react with a wide range of chemical compounds to form salts.